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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,612.30, 149,878.80 and 63,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,612.30, 149,878.80 and 63,297.66 is: 87,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,612.30 : 149,878.80 = 63,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,612.30/149,878.80 = 63,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,612.30x = 149,878.80 × 63,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,612.30x = 9,486,977,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,977,323.61/108,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,347.17

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